Centauro-class fiscalization boat
The Centauro-class fiscalization boat is a class of patrol boats in service with the Portuguese Navy. It is an evolution of the previous Argos-class, which is why it was previously referred to as Argos class - 2nd Series. The main difference from the previous Argos is the naval, corrosion-resistant, aluminium hull.
 NRP Centauro | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Centauro |
| Builders: | Arsenal do Alfeite, Estaleiros Navais do Mondego |
| Operators: |
 Portuguese Navy |
| Preceded by: | Argos-class |
| In commission: | 2000–present |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Fiscalization boat |
| Displacement: | 94 ton |
| Length: | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Beam: | 5.9 m (19 ft) |
| Draught: | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 diesel-engines Cummings KTA-50-M2 with 1800 hp each |
| Speed: | 32 knots (59 km/h) |
| Range: | 1,350 nautical miles (3,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Complement: |
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| Sensors and processing systems: | Navigation Furuno 1505 DA |
| Armament: |
2 12.7mm MG 1 Oerlikon 20mm |
This class is meant for fisheries fiscalization and control duties mainly in the Mainland Portugal shores – with some sporadic presence in the Madeira Archipelago – up to 50 nautical miles (93 km).
The Centauro class is Portuguese-designed and built at the Arsenal do Alfeite (Almada) and Estaleiros Navais do Mondego (Figueira da Foz).
In 2007, one boat of this class, the NRP Sagitário, became the first Portuguese warship with a female commander, the second lieutenant Gisela Antunes.
Ships
| Pennant | Name | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|
| P1155 | Centauro | 21 March 2000 |
| P1156 | Oríon | 27 March 2001 |
| P1157 | Pégaso | 17 June 2000 |
| P1158 | Sagitário | 27 March 2001 |